260416 Rolling Stone: Suga Talks About why BTS Will Stay Together Forever, Hip-Hop Heroes, and More | Cover Story

Our cat is on a mission, to have them together in what format possible 💜

* [accompanying RS article (paywalled)](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/suga-bts-interview-arirang-hip-hop-1235544824/) – Suga: ‘I’m a Good Fit for This Job’

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Yoongi says: we can keep going until our 70s and 80s but we might have to do something a little different
Yoongi thinks: BANDTAN RISE

Hey, I’m sorry, idk if it’s the sub issue or reddit issue, but I can’t seem to find Jin’s interview post on the sub. I have even searched by sorting out the tags.

Can we have a megathread for all of their individual Rolling Stone interviews? 

I think him saying that he doesn’t have any negative feelings anymore is massively apparent in the way he’s been on stage at the concerts.

I know other people have said this already, but I feel such a different energy from him now. And it makes me really happy if he is more at peace than ever. He definitely deserves it.

Yoongi seems happier and more grounded, and takes the longer view of things, like when he acknowledges how there are cycles of finding and not having things to say. He really has the perspective to have a music career for a long time.

Loved suga, ofc, but I’m really starting to dislike this interviewer. It seems like he has a story he wants to tell and he keeps trying to push these questions and bait answers to satisfy his narrative. Idk, it’s subtle but once I noticed it, I can’t unsee it lol

I won’t lie. For the first five minutes or so of this interview, I was extremely emotional and even teared up a bit. I’ve missed Yoongi so, so much and to have him back 💯, giving us his (extended) thoughts on music and his group..it was EVERYTHING actually. As an ARMY, the title of the video was also very comforting 💜 I did so well with Joon and Jin, but I was also a tad distracted by his very pretty eyes. ANYWAY!! Thoughts…

– Whenever people ask in forums which idols they think don’t fit the image or don’t seem to “like idol life”, Yoongi’s name is always brought up, without fail. It always makes me go 🤔 I sort of get where they’re coming from, especially when you think of stereotypes and the grains that go against them, but I’ve always seen Yoongi as a man who loves his job, his members and his fans, and is pretty darn good at it (*the job*). Talented rapper, amazing dancer, aspiring vocalist (*the way he KEEPS improving*), great at MC-ing, funny af, and always willing to do anything and everything for fans. He’s BEEN good at this for 10+ years. I’m glad he got the chance to reiterate it here on a big platform. Another one of those BTS refusing to be boxed in moments, and I love it.
– All the stuff related to hiphop…..YES!!!! I’m loving Brian as an interviewer more and more. How come, in all these years, no one has asked Yoongi these questions? Like his favorite MCs? I swear the last time Yoongi was asked questions about hip-hop for an extended period was [back in 2015 with Namjoon](https://btsinterviews.wordpress.com/2021/07/21/07-15-meeting-hip-hop/) (*link to BTS interviews archive website*). His views on the current state of hip-hop, on his own songwriting, all so interesting! And *of course* he took the time to shout out JUICE WRLD (RIP).
– I’ve said this before, but it feels like around 2018 or so, when they went through their biggest crisis as a team, Yoongi settled on BTS being his lifelong commitment and love, and has **never wavered** since. The way he speaks about the group’s future pre and post that period is completely different. And it’s just the most beautiful thing to witness and hear about. He is SO SURE, so certain about them as a group. Not only that, he is *making active plans* on fulfilling that commitment, making sure they stay sustainable, growing. I love that he mentioned it’s important they put their physical and mental health first, and enjoy themselves first and foremost. No one deserves to do that more than these seven.
– His reply of *”it’s just part of the job”*, about certain difficulties being an idol, is a mindset I think most of them hold (*and JK has also voiced out*), and I think is the healthiest one they can have, since none of them are looking to quit anytime soon. It’s one of those sad realities, unfortunately.

Finally, I will always adore Yoongi’s ability to cut through all the layers and give simple, straightforward but incredibly wise answers that have you thinking for a long, long time. I will be pondering his answers here for a while. How lucky are we to have this man (back) in our lives!